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COUNTRY GAL
Date Written: April 13, 2011
PROGRAMS YOU NEED
You are responsible for finding things you need to do this tutorial.
You will need a good working knowledge of the programs I use.
Paintshop or Corel Program
ITEMS YOU NEED
Thank all Of you whose items I used to make this tag.
I do appreciate the use of them.
TUBE: Of your Choice I used PinUpToons you must buy it at CDO
I have a license for this tube
KIT: Bitzy Beez Designz FTU tagger kit Country Gal Blues Here
MASK: of your choice or the one I used Yez070 HERE
FONT: Of your choice
READ BELOW BEFORE STARTING
Settings may differ slightly depending on program you use I use x2
Close original after you copy it unless I state otherwise.
RE-SIZE only one layer and sharpen once if needed
Left click and right click refers to mouse buttons.
Refer to my image for placement of items.
Now Lets Start
1. Select your Tube minimize and Mask minimize them for now
2. Open a new 700x700 transparent image
Selections/select all
Select Paper 2 from the kit edit/copy
Edit/paste into selection on you image
Selections/select none
3. Layers/new mask layer/from Image
Select YezMask070 in the window
(see other settings below)
Click Ok
4. Layers palette/right click mask/merge/merge group
5. Effect/3D/Drop Shadow
(see settings below)
Click OK
6. Select frame 2 from the kit edit/copy
Edit/paste as new layer into your image
Re-size it 65%
Apply same drop shadow
7. Using magic wand (settings below)
Click inside the frame window
Selections/modify expand 19
8. Layers palette right click mask layer/add new raster layer
Select paper 11 from the kit edit/copy
Edit/paste into selection on your image
Selections/select none.
9. Select your tube edit/copy
Edit/paste as new layer into your image
Re-size as needed
Apply same drop shadow
Arrange in the frame window like you want it
Use eraser to remove any parts out side the frame
** Optional if you want some of your tube above the frame
Simply duplciate the tube
Right click on it arrange/ bring to the top
Using eraser tool remove any parts you do want to cover the frame
10. Select leaves 3 from the kit edit/copy
Edit/paste as new layer into your image
Re-size 45%
Apply same drop shadow
Move to the right side of the frame
11. Layers palette right click leaves layer/duplicate 1 time
Image/mirror
12. Select horseshoe 4 from the kit edit/copy
Edit/paste as new layer into your image
Re-size 35%
Apply same drop shadow
Move to right side of the frame
13. Select flower 7 from the kit edit/copy
Edit/paste as new layer into your image
Re-size 30%
Apply same drop shadow
Move to the right bottom side of frame
Layers palette/right click flower duplciate 1 time
Image/mirror
14. Select button 5 from the kit edit/copy
Edit/paste as new layer into your image
Re-size 25%
Apply same drop shadow
Move to right bottom side of frame
15. Select button 6 from the kit edit/copy
Edit/paste as new layer into your image
Re-size 25%
Apply same drop shadow
Move to left bottom side of frame
16. Select flower 1 from the kit edit/copy
Edit/paste as new layer into your image
Re-size 30%
Apply same drop shadow
Center it between others flowers
17. Select bow 4 from the kit edit/copy
Edit/paste as new layer into your image
Re-size 40%
Apply same drop shadow
Move to top left side of frame
18. Select spur 2 from the kit edit/copy
Edit/paste as new layer into your image
Re-size 35%
Apply same drop shadow
Move to left side of frame below the bow
19. Select whip 2 from the kit edit/copy
Edit/paste as new layer into your image
Re-size 50%
Apply same drop shadow
Image/mirror
Now place on right side of frame (see image)
20. At this time add any text that you wish to
21. Re-size your image if you wish to all layers Smart Size.
I re-sized mine 500x500
22. Add a New Layer apply copyrights and watermark
Layers palette/right click any layer/merge/merge visible
23. Save your image in png format (do no use optimizer it will
Put a background into the image
Thanks for trying my tutorial I hope you enjoyed it.
I want to thank Marsha and Ruth for testing my tutorials
If You use my tutorials to make Stationary
Please apply a credit in your footer
With a link back to where my tutorial is located.
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